HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15003 (Citizens Advisory Committee on Economic Development and Affordable Housing)RESOLUTION NO. 15003
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
DISSOLVING THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) ON
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
WHEREAS, the City Council originally established the Redevelopment Citizens
Advisory Committee to oversee city redevelopment programming efforts; and
WHEREAS, in January of 2012, the City Council reconstituted the
Redevelopment Citizens Advisory Committee as the Citizens Advisory Committee on
Economic Development and Affordable Housing to provide input on commercial and
housing development activities; and
WHEREAS, in March 2020, the COVID-19 Pandemic created a public health
emergency and staffing constraints that put the Citizens Advisory Committee on
Economic Development and Affordable Housing on hiatus pending further review; and
WHEREAS, in March 2021, the city conducted outreach through an online
survey to all city boards and commissions to receive feedback on commissioner
experience and to look for opportunities to improve community representation and
inclusion; and
WHEREAS, the culmination of survey responses and stakeholder feedback, lead
to a staff recommendation to dissolve and retire the Citizens Advisory Committee on
Economic Development and Affordable Housing and encourage commissioners to
participate in alternative public forums as a member of the public, including Planning
Commission, City Council meetings, Economic Development Subcommittee meetings,
and the City’s development of a new San Rafael Housing Element;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council dissolves
the Citizens Advisory Committee on Economic Development and Affordable Housing,
effective immediately. The Council further extends its gratitude to the Committee
members for their dedication and service.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council held on Monday, the 6th day of December 2021, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk